Please Join us in our MOST POPULAR Wine Classes:

THE WINE IN THE GLASS: $25 per person ($20 wine club members)
Learn how to evaluate and describe wine like a pro in addition to tips on the proper technique for opening a bottle, the when and why behind decanting a wine and the selection of the proper stemware to increase your enjoyment of the wine in your glass.

SENSORY ANALYSIS: $25 per person ($20 wine club members)
Putting flavors into words. Let your own palate be your guide. Nobody is born knowing how to taste wine. It is a skill you can easily learn. And practicing is a pleasure! Come and join us for this very informative class.

FOOD & WINE PAIRING: $25 per person ($20 wine club members)
Come join us for an informative class & learn to apply a few simple principles to turn your palate into an increasingly confident guide. We’ll unlock some pairing secrets & provide tips & insights for everyone from novice to connoisseur.

WINE & CHEESE PAIRING: $30 per person ($25 wine club members)
Mention a wine party to someone and the first thought that comes to mind is “cheese.” Cheese and wine is a classic pairing—like peanut butter & jelly or cookies & milk. Wine and cheese have a long history together. Both are natural products created using a standard process but with a myriad of results. Join us to expand your knowledge and understanding of wine & cheese. You’re guaranteed a lively
discussion and tasting of some classic combinations!

Taste Four, Quality Wines:
Take home your favorite for 10% off

Small Class Size:
12 people per class maximum/8 per class minimum

Call Now to Reserve Your Space:
Full refund for cancelations at least 30 days in advance

SPRING/SUMMER
SCHEDULE:

The Wine in the Glass
Stay tuned for upcoming date.
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

Food & Wine Pairing
Stay tuned for upcoming date.
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

Sensory Analysis
Stay tuned for upcoming date.
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

Wine & Cheese Pairing
Wed 8/27/08, 7 - 8:30pm
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

Instructor Monica Chappell has been involved in wine professionally for over 15 years. She started her career by running the marketing department of her family’s winery, Stony Ridge in the Livermore Valley. She then became a wine buyer for Cost Plus World Markets. After 5 years of corporate life, she signed on with the first and largest internet wine retailer, Wine.com buying wines and managing their 5 wine clubs. Currently, Monica writes a monthly wine column for the Lafayette Today Newspaper, as well as offers wine appreciation classes here at Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants and through the City of Lafayette at the Community Center.

To enroll, please e-mail Victoria at:
victoria@pleasanthillwinemerchants.com or call 925/939-WINE (9463)

STAY TUNED FOR MORE SPECIALIZED WINE CLASSES TO COME!